Species BirdsHarris's Sparrow

Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

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Illustration of Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)

Harris's Sparrow is the largest sparrow in North America and the only songbird that breeds exclusively in Canada. The breeding adult has a black crown, face, and bib that contrast with a white belly. It winters on the Great Plains in flocks with other sparrows, foraging in weedy fields and brushy areas.

Habitat
Boreal forest-tundra edge in summer; brushy fields in winter
Diet
Seeds, berries, and insects
How common
Uncommon

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